AMERICAN IDOL 2011 TOP 8: NO MORE SOFT ROCK

Today, one of the American Idols will be going home again. Yesterday, they did songs from the Movies and almost everyone did great, and some of them did it just okay.

The show was opened with Scotty and Lauren performing "American Honey" by Lady Antebellum. They were then both announced safe. Their performance is followed by Haley and Casey's Jazz performance of "Moanin'" by Art Blakey. Haley was sent to the stools and she was the first person in the bottom three.

Rob Reiner features "This Is Spinal Tap" an American 1984 rock musical mockumentary directed by Rob Reiner about the fictional heavy metal band Spinal Tap.

Kelly Clarkson and Jason Aldean then performed "Don't you Wanna Stay" followed by the performance of Jacob, Paul, Stefano, and James with "Sound of Silence" and "Mrs. Robinson" Simon and Garfunkel.

Rihanna performed "California King Bed" before a commercial break, which was followed by the results.

Haley was sent to safety first, and Paul McDonald was eliminated, making Stefano safe.

Finally, a guy is eliminated. Lauren Alina, James Durbin, and Scotty McCreery are still the strongest contestants for they haven't been in the Bottom Three since the show started.

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AMERICAN IDOL 2011 TOP 8: REVIEW

All of what is written here are based on my opinions. After Pia's elimination last week, the results tomorrow would be unpredictable, but Scotty will surely be safe since young girls fell in love with him, and more girls vote for boys than girls voting for girls. This week, the contestants took on Songs from the Cinema, but who did best and who did it just right?

The best performance of the night for me would be James' "Heavy Metal". At first I thought his version would be boring, because this song is so old. Actually, this is the second American Idol performance show of the season where all of them did great, but Haley's "Call Me" was just right. For me, Haley has really grown, and I think she's starting to become an airhead - in my opinion.

MY TOP THREE

1. James Durbin - "Heavy Metal"
2. Stefano Langone - "End of the Road"
   
3. Lauren Alaina - "The Climb"
   

MY BOTTOM THREE

• Paul McDonald
• Scotty McCreery - but will be safe though his performances each week are getting more boring, and almost like the same.
• Haley Reinhart
  

POSSIBLY GOING HOME: Haley Reinhart; I definitely think that she has to leave now. First, because she was really happy with Pia's elimination based on her early reactions. Second, she's always growling, we have to see something new from her. I know it's a good thing sticking with what you can do, but don't always do the same thing every week. This is American Idol!

THE RESULTS TOMORROW:
Rihanna will be performing tomorrow. Season 1 winner Kelly Clarkson with Jason Aldean will also be performing "Don't you Wanna Stay"

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AMERICAN IDOL 2011 TOP 8: PERFORMANCES

This week, the American Idol top 8 takes on songs from the movies. A huge differences between each contestants' performances, but who will be the best and who will be eliminated?

PERFORMANCES:

1. Paul McDonald - "Old Time Rock and Roll" by Bob Seger (Risky Business)
2. Lauren Alaina - "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana: The Movie)
3. Stefano Langone - "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men (Boomerang)
4. Scotty McCreery - "I Cross My Heart" by George Strait (Pure Country)
5. Casey Abrams - "Nature Boy" by Nat King Cole (The Boy with Green Hair)
6. Haley Reinhart - "Call Me" by Blondie (American Gigolo)
7. Jacob Lusk - "Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon and Garfunkel (The Pursuit of Happiness)
8. James Durbin - "Heavy Metal" by Sammy Hagar (Heavy Metal)

NUMBERS:

• P. McDonald - 1-866-436-5701
• L. Alaina - 1-866-436-5702
• S. Langone - 1-866-436-5703
• S. McCreery - 1-866-436-5704
• C. Abrams - 1-866-436-5705
• H. Reinhart - 1-866-436-5706
• J. Lusk - 1-866-436-5707
• J. Durbin - 1-866-436-5708

Studio version of the songs may be downloaded from iTunes.

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WHAT THE AMERICAN IDOL 2011 TOP 8 SHOULD DO FOR "SONGS OF THE CINEMA"

We all have to move on from what happened. Pia is eliminated.

Next week, the American Idol top 8 will be taking on "Songs of the Cinema" where again, has a large variety of music. Each contestant will be taking on songs which are featuring films. But what would these songs be? Here are my suggestions.

• Casey Abrams - he was saved three weeks ago, and his fans are making sure that he will make it to the finals. The best song for him to sing would either be "Live and Let Die" by Paul McCartney and Wings from the 1973 film, Live and Let Die or "If God Will Send His Angels" by U2 from the 1998 film City of Angels. Casey should really perform good every week, or the judges will regret the fact of saving him, where I think the sacrifice was Pia Toscano.
• Haley Reinhart - auditioned on Season 9, but didn't make it to Hollywood. This time, she auditioned, and she made it to the TOP 2 Girls. I think she is safe next week as well as Lauren. For me, she should perform "Fame" by Irene Cara of course from Fame, or "I Remain" by Alanis Morisette from the film Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. She should do less of the growling and show everyone that she doesn't only growl, because with what I see, Pia is more deserving to stay in the competition than her.
• Stefano Langone - he was expecting that he will be leaving next week, but he didn't, which shocked him, and everyone in the studio, because it was Pia who left. For "Songs of the Cinema" he should do "Across the Universe" by The Beatles from the 1968 film Yellow Submarine or "Leaving on a Jetplane" by Chantal Kreviazuk from the movie Armageddon. Since people voted for him, he should really fight. He has to connect with the audience, the judges, and the people watching at home whenever he is performing, if he really wants to stay longer in the competition.
• James Durbin - one of the three contestants among the top 8 who was never in the Bottom three. From slowing it down last week, he should be alive this week with "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins from the 1983 film of the same name, Footloose. He could also do "It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)" by AC/DC which was in the School of Rock soundtrack in 2003.
• Paul McDonald - the only song I found for him was "Lovesick Blues" by Hank Williams from The Hawshank Redemption, 1994. He could do a soft rock style with "You'll be in my Heart" by Phil Collins from the 1999 Disney movie called Tarzan. I think he will be in the bottom three next week, and I think if he wouldn't do anything good, he will be eliminated.
  
• Jacob Lusk - it was his first time to be in the Bottom Three last week, I think because he performed first, and people forgot his performance. This week, he should do some "Can you Feel the Love Tonight" by Elton John from The Lion King and do it better than anyone in the competition. He is one of the people, in my opinion, who deserves to be in the top three.
• Lauren Alaina - She's one of the strongest three who haven't been in the bottom three since top 13. "Against All Odds (Take A Look At Me Now)" by Phil Collins from the 1985 film of the same name, would be great for her. "To Sir, with love" by Lulu from To Sir, with love would also be cool for her, since she's still a student, everyone can really connect with her performance. This week, I think she will still be safe.
• Scotty McCreery - I think for everyone in America, he's the winner. Well, he should make everyone proud with this, and based on the polls I see from a lot of American Idol blog sites, he's topping the polls. "Help!" by John Lennon from the 1965 film Help! is not country, but if he's really in the competition, he could improvise this folk rock to country. He could also sing "Heartland" by George Strait from Pure Country which topped the Billboard Hot Country singles in March 1993.

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